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CamaroGang_BANGBANG · 03-23-2016, 08:39 AM

At some point this week, between now and over the weekend, im supposed to be getting factory foglights install in the camaro. The headlights already have hids, so my question is would i need to purchase another hid kit for the fog lights. Tried a bit of researching to no avail.

Chaotic73 · 03-23-2016, 09:26 AM

It's my understanding that HID's will melt the plastic housing on the factory foglights. Not to mention you will blind all on coming traffic without using projectors.

shnormo · 03-23-2016, 10:44 AM

The factory "fog" lights are actually running lights and don't spread the light pattern anyways.

If you're going for looks, just install some good quality LED bulbs to match the headlight color and call it a day.

Oscarc2011 · 03-23-2016, 12:34 PM

To answer your question yes you need another kit if you want HIDs in your fog lights. Just like they all said you will be blinding oncoming drivers, what I did was adjust the screw on the fog assembly to aim the fog lights downward and it shouldn't be that bad. I'm currently running a 35w kit in my fog lights and haven't seen any melting in my housings.

davesnever · 03-23-2016, 05:49 PM

HID Fogs here too for over a year now and no heat issues and yes I readjusted mine too but they honestly were not too bad to begin with. I suppose they operate under the same principal as other vehicles who have lights mounted higher, the higher they are the more intense they seem. So the fogs being so low are really not a nuisance at that height unless you purposely aim them higher. Lots of trucks seem to have blinding headlights, but I usually only notice it when I'm in my Camaro. Get in my Equinox and the problem dissappears, strange,lol jk!

Oscarc2011 · 03-23-2016, 06:10 PM

Completely agree with davesnever it shouldn't be much of a problem since the Camaro is low. This is the kit I am currently running http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MWP...rch&th=1&psc=1 just in case you want to know more about the kit

03-23-2016, 08:39 AM	#1
CamaroGang_BANGBANG Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 113	Need Foglight Help At some point this week, between now and over the weekend, im supposed to be getting factory foglights install in the camaro. The headlights already have hids, so my question is would i need to purchase another hid kit for the fog lights. Tried a bit of researching to no avail.

03-23-2016, 09:26 AM	#2
Chaotic73 BUMBLLB Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yardville, NJ Posts: 1,772 View My Garage	It's my understanding that HID's will melt the plastic housing on the factory foglights. Not to mention you will blind all on coming traffic without using projectors. __________________

03-23-2016, 10:44 AM	#3
shnormo Drives: 2010 1SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 75	The factory "fog" lights are actually running lights and don't spread the light pattern anyways. If you're going for looks, just install some good quality LED bulbs to match the headlight color and call it a day.

03-23-2016, 12:34 PM	#4
Oscarc2011 Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 84	To answer your question yes you need another kit if you want HIDs in your fog lights. Just like they all said you will be blinding oncoming drivers, what I did was adjust the screw on the fog assembly to aim the fog lights downward and it shouldn't be that bad. I'm currently running a 35w kit in my fog lights and haven't seen any melting in my housings.

03-23-2016, 05:49 PM	#5
davesnever Drives: mine Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: mars Posts: 765 View My Garage	HID Fogs here too for over a year now and no heat issues and yes I readjusted mine too but they honestly were not too bad to begin with. I suppose they operate under the same principal as other vehicles who have lights mounted higher, the higher they are the more intense they seem. So the fogs being so low are really not a nuisance at that height unless you purposely aim them higher. Lots of trucks seem to have blinding headlights, but I usually only notice it when I'm in my Camaro. Get in my Equinox and the problem dissappears, strange,lol jk!

03-23-2016, 06:10 PM	#6
Oscarc2011 Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 84	Completely agree with davesnever it shouldn't be much of a problem since the Camaro is low. This is the kit I am currently running http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MWP...rch&th=1&psc=1 just in case you want to know more about the kit